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Ira Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ira Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okmulgee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | common laborer |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 82 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulus Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alberta Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Maxine Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Seawright Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ira Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vivian Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Addie Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernice Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rudolf Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Son, age 13
Okmulgee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 22
Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okmulgee |
| Occupation | common laborer |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 82 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ira Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ira Jones
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Melvin Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolf Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulus Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03318-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Chambers | 20 | daughter | Maid | Colorado |
| 42 | Seawright Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Alberta Jones | 44 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Ira Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Common Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Ulus Jones | 21 | son | Shaking Gravel | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Melvin Jones | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Vernice Jones | 17 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Addie Jones | 16 | daughter | Sew Worker | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Vivian Jones | 15 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Rudolf Jones | 13 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Maxine Jones | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Marie Jones | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Clarence Gaines | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mattie Gaines | 36 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Marie Gaines | 15 | daughter | Sew Worker | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Melvin Gaines | 14 | son | Sew Worker | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Fredy Gaines | 10 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Geetha Mae Gaines | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Arma L. Gaines | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Clarence Jr. Gaines | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Major J. Forman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Florence Forman | 36 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lullen D. Forman | 10 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Lindly Forman | 7 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Bloma L. Forman | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Velvet Lee Forman | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Arthur C. Wadley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Bessie Wadley | 42 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Ida Vaughn Wadley | 20 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Joseph Wadley | 19 | son | Sew Worker | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Billy Wadley | 16 | son | Sew Worker | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Bobby Wadley | 11 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Virginia Suttles | 14 | niece | Sew Worker | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Cesar A. King | 39 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Peggy King | 39 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Jack King | 20 | son | Sew Worker | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Helen King | 18 | daughter | Sew Worker | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Beulah King | 14 | daughter | Sew Worker | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Anna Lee King | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Emma Clundan | 43 | Head | Cook In Hot Lunch Room | Oklahoma |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)